There were some kid dynamics to navigate but there was oh, so much more, to mark a fabulous holiday with some blooming excellent people.

Holiday Happenings In No Particular Order...

1. The Middle’s glee at getting close enough to one of the many camp Lace Monitors to have it whip him painfully in the neck with its tail.

2. The pickling of this kid (and, well, every other kid, because they rarely stood on dry land) in a seawater/freshwater brine.

3. The not entirely covert camp kitchen ransacking by Nigel and Doug and Nigel and Doug and Nigel and Doug the Brush-tailed Possums. The realisation that Nigel, (or possibly Doug), is partial to a jar of peanut butter.

4. The discovery of some local residents:

nb. The current, post-holiday BCC (Bug Carcass Count), after emptying two of the Middle Kid’s pockets, stands at six. Please know the Middle Kid only ever collects bits of dead bug and this magnificent (breathing) specimen is, no doubt, still pootling about on some branch-let.

5. The breakfast consumption of some freshly-fished residents:

6. The search for the resident Red-bellied Black Snake at the shower block proved fruitless. Who knows where he was – lurking behind a loo, no doubt. But we found his stunningly elegant brother:

7. Despite photographic evidence to the contrary, there was jumping into water from height as opposed to jumping into tree from height.

8. Expeditions were mounted:

9. HMAS Sinkable was launched:

(unless one weighs no more than a sprite, things tend to get wet. Entertainingly so, for those onshore).

10. Fires were crafted:

11. Things were cooked on sticks:

12. The very beginnings of a late-night, 500 card game addiction initiated.

13. Australia Day was acknowledged:

14. There is actual evidence that I was there too, waving at you from inside a bubble:

42 comments:

Looks like a great break before the back to school. What a divine spot!I love the look of the blannket, my ripple has been slowed since summer. Someone was recommending weaving in the ends as you go by crocheting over them???

Looks like your camping trip was magic! Gorgeous pictures of everything & you epic blanket is really beautiful. Two more sleeps till routine must kick in again, a mixture of dread & excitement filling the air round here..x

Those photos are sensational.I'm in awe. And thanks for the camp spot link. We are always looking for recommended national park camping spots. We camped at Blowering Dam this year.Lots of swimming and crocheting was done too.It was only for 5 days and I'm sure I did 10 loads of washing on return!

WoW! You guys really did it live and real! :)Glad a great time was had by all. We're already back at school and I've had my day(s) of wandering around an empty house feeling lost ;)Hope your transition goes smoothly. Kx

The perfect holiday . You all look so free ! I'd love to have your photos on a continuous loop to play till June .And what this post has finally explained is how you manage to craft twice as fast as anyone else . The reflections in the bubbles reveal the truth .... there's two of you .

That looks absolutely delightful (except for our friend the black snake - one day I'll learn not to be so paranoid about them). That rock hole looks amazing. Hopefully the glow will last well into the year - camping can be like that I find.

A holiday the kids will not forget soon I bet! It looks like it was a fantastic time, but I won't lie, the snake gives me the heebie jeebies (shudder). The ends on the blanket however....chuckle, chuckle.

Your photos are soooo good, especially the rainbow of blanket ends hanging, waiting.But the absolute best for me is that bubble shot!I mean how on earth?Spose ill have to find my own bubble and try it...

sounds like a most spectacular time. Most deserved and needed.xoPS is no one else excited by the damper cooking photo? One thing is for sure you guys know how to camp, damper on a stick is essential.PPS glad you looked after Nigel and Doug

Hey there lovely one! Long time no see/hear! Your summer exploits look amazing, what a lot of ace memories you have made these holidays. Loving the bugs, the blankie but not so much the ..you know..snaky thing. Shuddering now...xo

OH new blanket love, envy, admiration over here, neato!!Just read through your last couple of posts, oh honey bee, why do schools do this, tell you to be silent, they are all about saving face & wishing bullying didn't happen. My 4 are lucky but i see it happen to others & think, why is the bully so rarely apprehended, or the parents, the bullee is still the one who cops it, from all sides, so unfair.Just watching my fair dose of passive ABC3 in the torrential rain with my children indoors, there are SO many shows on bullying, why do people still do it when they are so clearly disliked by others, media, hell, Lady GaGa!! I wish bullies could have a big 'i'm a loser' stamp on their head & get a dose of their own medicine.Now that is off my chest, your holiday looked like a blast. I had to drive almost 4000km with my 4 children solo, as my husband is away overseas, but well worth the effort. Back to school tomorrow, my darling eldest hasn't seen a uniform, book, test or packed lunch in 8 weeks!! Love Posie

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Mother of three, wife to one, designer and craftster of the slightly obsessive kind. Myrtle and Eunice were two lovely old ladies who connected weekly over the Scrabble tiles. These Saturday battles of will and skill were a ritual as comfy as a hot Milo and handknitted blanket on a frosty day.